Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 514-400, Ralph Falkner, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Falkner, Ralph Bromley, Margaret Former widow
B.L. Wt. 574-400
CONTENTS

K NOW all Men by these Presents, that I Margaret Bromley late Margaret Fulmer of the County of Chesterfield and State of Virginia have this day bargained and sold, and by these presents do bargain, sell and assign over to M c K. Peterson of the county of Prince George and State of Virginia all my right, title, and interest in and to four hundred acres of Land, due me in consideration of my husband's services in the army of the United States, to the end of the late war with Great-Britain, under the command of Col o  Freibiger agreeable to an act of Congress, and I do moreover request, order and direct Henry Dearborn Esquire , Secretary at War for the time being, or his successors, to issue to M c K. Peterson his heirs or assigns, in his or their own name as assignee of me, the said Margaret Bromley late Margaret Fulmer a warrant for the land aforesaid, and on receipt of the same, I do hereby ratify and confirm any receipt or other instrument in writing, that he the said M c K. Peterson may necessarily sign, or procure to be signed, in touching the premises aforesaid, as fully as I could do, if I was personally present. IN Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of February 1808
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Margaret Bromley
David C. Buell Robt E. Bryson

City of Richmond. To Wit, This Day came before me Dale an Alderman of said City. Daniel C. Bull, one of the within named witnesses & made oath that he saw Margaret Bromley sign, Seal, acknowledge & deliver the within Bargain of Sale & Power of Attorney; to be her hand, Seal, Act & Deed for the purposes therein mentioned, Given under my hand this 16 th day of February 1808.
Dale

N o 514.
Ralph Waldo Emerson Major N. Line.
W. Yucca sp. ap. 1870s Received of Col. Goodwin M. C.

It appears by the Books in this Office that a Certificate issued on the 2. June 1783 in the name of Ralph Falkner for £167, 19, 3 being the balance of his full pay as a Major in the State line on Continental establishment.
Aud ts Office 20. Jan y 1808.
J. Shepard
From a Register in my possession it appears that by an arrangement on the 14 th September 1778. at White-Plains State of New York; — at which a Committee of Congress attended for the purpose of adjusting the Rank of the Officers propor- tioned to that of the soldiers remaining — That Ralph Falkner was entitled to the grade of a Lieutenant Colonel in the Virginia Continental line, but being the youngest of that grade — was by a rule adopted compelled to retire as a supernumerary Officer — Given under my hand this 22 d . January 1808
R o Gamble — late a Capt n in the 8 th Virg a Continental Reg t .
I do hereby Certify that the foregoing and copies of original Vouchers upon which a bounty of Land was allowed Ralph Falkner — and that they are now filed in the office of the Executive.
February 12 th 1808
R. M c Guerrant A.B.

Ralph Falkner is entitled to the proportion of land allowed a Major in the Continental line for his services during the War Council Chamber January 23. 1808
Sam Coleman
Wm H Cabell
In the Name of God Amen I Ralph Falkner being perfectly sane of Mind do make constitute appoint and ordain this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills whatever and where soever made by me. — First, then I do appoint Robert Bolling, Richd Gregory together with my Wife Margaret Falkner all at present of the Borough of Petersburg to be my Executors, Secondly I give Will, and bequeath to my dearly and well beloved Wife Margaret aforesaid all my Goods, Lands Chattels Money & Household Furniture, where soever belong- -ing to me, to be enjoyed by her for the term of her Natural life, and lastly to be disposed of by her as she shall think meet. — This my last will was written with my own hand the thirteenth day of January in the year of our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ one thousand seven hundred & eighty seven — In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name & Seal, the same day and year above mentioned
Ralph Falkner (Seal)
Teste Wm Nutton Sam l Davies Sila Sandford
At a Hustings Court held for the Town of Petersburg Wednesday the fourth day of April 1787. The last will and Testament of

Ralph Falkner dec d was proved by the oaths of Samuel Davies and Silas Sandford two of the Witnesses thereto, and is ordered to be recorded, and on the Motion of Margaret Falkner one of the Executors therein named who made oath thereto, and together with Robert Mackey her Security, entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of five thousand pounds as the law directs, Certificate is granted her for obtaining a probat. in due form, liberty being reserved for the other Executors in the said Will named to join in the probat when they should think fit.
A true Copy from the Records
Attest J. Grammer C.S.P.
The following indorsement made on the back of Margaret Bromleys power of Attorney.
Town of Petersburg Court
I an alderman of the afore- said Town do hereby certify that the within named Margaret Bromley late Margaret Falkner whose signature is annexed is the only legal repre- sentative of the late Col. Ralph Falkner dec d
Given under my hand this 28 th day of January eighteen hundred and eight
Teste
J. Smith
Robert Bolling Alderman
I John Grammer Clerk of the Hustings Court in the Town of Petersburg, do certify that Robert Bolling whose name is above subscribed is an Alderman and acting Magistrate of the said Town of Petersburg duly elected and qualified
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk aforesaid and affixed the Corporate Seal of the said Town hereunto this

This 28 th day of January 1808.
E. D.
J. Hamner D.H.
The above and two pages within, contain Copies of the Vouchers on which two Military land Warrants for 2666 2 / 3 Acres each, issued to Margaret Bownley, late Margaret Falkner, Widow & devisee of Ralph Falkner del d .
Land Office July 14 1808
Hy. M c Reynolds

October 12, 1933
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Ralph Falkner B.L.Wt. 514-400 BA-J/MCS
Mr. R. M. Grizzle Terre Haute Indiana
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Revolutionary War soldiers, Ralph Falkner and Joel Grizzell.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in bounty land claim, B.L.Wt. 514-400, based upon the military service of Ralph Falkner, the only soldier by that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Ralph Falkner served as major in the Virginia line under Colonel Rebiger and was retired as supernumerary officer September 14, 1778. The date of his entering the service and place of residence at that time are not shown.
In April, 1787, he was dead but the date of his death is not given.
In 1787 his wife, Margaret Falkner, was living in Petersburg, Virginia.
In 1808 she was Margaret Bromley and was living in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The first name of her husband was not given.
On account of the Revolutionary War service of Ralph Falkner, four hundred acres of bounty land were issued on April 27, 1810, under Warrant 514 to John H. Peterson as assignee of Margaret Bromley, formerly the wife of Ralph Falkner. This land was issued by the United States. Land was also issued by the State of Virginia on account of the service of Ralph Falkner and for information in regard to this land, it is suggested that you consult the archives at Richmond, Virginia.

There are no further family data on file relative to Ralph Falkner.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to a Joel Grizzell.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Being requested to say what I recollect of Ralph Faulkner a late revolutionary Officer in the American Army — I certify to the best of my recollection Mr. Faulkner ranked as Major — I have no recollection ever to have heard Mr. Faulkner charged with anything unbecoming the gentleman or man of honor — given under my hand this 24 th April 1810
H. Clay

Free
The Honorable Peterson Goodwyn Sparks Esq. Washington

Dr. Lacy Petersburg March 10. th 1810
I hope you'll excuse my again soliciting your exertions with the Secretary of War for the Pensions, in my case, no doubt but your acquaintance with the papers has finally proven to you the justness of the claim lost if the old Revolution-ary veterans are not to get the land set a part for them, in the Name of Heaven who are to have it - I assure you Sir I rely greatly on your influence with the Secretary, notwithstanding it is one of the most just- claims that ever was presented to the office, do do let me hear from you as soon as convenient - we have no news but daily expect some from your quarter, - all friends are well, & hope to see you again

shortly with us; viz at our election you have no opponent as I believe & your district are still true to you. Accept my best wishes for your health & happiness —
Yours sincerely
J. H. Peterson
March 10. 1810

Demidder County May 6 th 1809
I do certify that agreeable to an arrangement of Officers at the White-plains in the year 1778 that the late Col o Ralph Saltonstall was deemed as a supernumerary officer, & notwithstanding which arrangement I ever deemed the said Ralph Saltonstall an officer to the end of the Revolution — In witness my Hand Seal the day & year above —
John Crawford (seal)
The Town of Petersburgh to wit
This day Col o M c Crawford appeared before me an Alderman of the said Town & made Oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate — Sixth May 1809
William Bowditch
(seal)

Terre Haute, Indiana
Aug 31 1933
one only
Director of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Re; Capt Ralph Falkner Corp. Joel Grizzell (Revolutionary War)
Dear Sir;
Kindly advise me the place of residence, name of wife and children of the two above named Revolutionary soldiers who served from the State of Virginia.
Yours very truly, R. M. Grizzle R. M. Grizzle,
Terre Haute, Indiana.
P. S. Any information relative to the above named will be greatly appreciated to aid with family history.